Page 7 - Movies

Want to work more in India with Indian actors, says Christopher Nolan

Hollywood filmmaker Christopher Nolan said he wants to come back and shoot again in India, and work with Indian actors

'Wonder Woman' likely to lasso more TV viewers than theatregoers

Theatre chains, including market leader AMC Entertainment Holdings are teetering on bankruptcy after a financially devastating 2020

Unlock 5.0: Analysts remain cautious on PVR, Inox Leisure despite relief

The 50 per cent capacity, given under Unlock 5.0, is unlikely to make up for the losses already incurred in the past six months, say analysts

Open-air cinemas look to revival of past trend amid Covid-19 pandemic

Miffed at being left out of Unlock 4.0, multiplexes say we are ready too

'We are the Guinea pigs': Hollywood restarts blockbuster machine

Roughly 750 people are involved in the $200 million production of Jurassic World, which restarted on July 6, and the set would normally be a hive of activity

A filmmaking couple tells gorgeous stories from the Himalayas on YouTube

The husband-wife duo, who go by the moniker "Ronnie & Barty" on YouTube, have been chronicling their Himalayan life with a lens for a few years now, capturing breathtaking visuals.

As reality becomes surreal...

The fear is not only about the virus but also how humans respond to the challenge

Frames per Second: Chilli flakes and resistance

Like in the movie Mirch Masala, a status quo has been established by the women of Shaheen Bagh, which has become synonymous with countrywide protests against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act

Year in Review: Most talked about movies, trends and searches in 2019

Read between the lists and one gets a picture of who we are, and importantly for all the marketers scouring the data charts, an image of the consumer in our midst.

Bala, Ujda Chaman and Housefull 4: How bald men characters came together

Akshay Kumar, Ayushmann Khurrana and Sunny Singh created a buzz around their films with their bald looks, but far removed from the spotlight was make-up artiste Preetisheel Singh, whose months of quiet perseverance let the men make all the noise. The three actors featured as bald men in "Housefull 4", "Bala" and "Ujda Chaman", respectively, with all the films timed for back-to-back release. Preetisheel, along with her team, created all the three looks at her workspace, Da Make Lab in Versova suburbs here. "There was a time, everywhere I looked, there was 'Bala', 'Ujda Chaman', 'Housefull 4' and the controversies related to them. It was crazy, how all these bald men characters came together," Preetisheel told PTI in an interview. Ayushmann's first look from "Bala" was released in August with a teaser, generating anticipation among the audience. A month later, trailer of Abhishek Pathak's "Ujda Chaman" came out. But the similarities between the three finally took a form when Akshay

Netflix in a world full of censors

The streaming giant is having to navigate different political and moral landscapes, and calls for government regulation, as it seeks subscribers worldwide, writes Alex Marshall

Did Sandip, anti-hero in Ghare Baire, have a moral route for his struggle?

While both Ray and Tagore, from whose eponymous novel the film was adapted, seem to favour Nikhilesh, Sandip's 'perfect counterfoil', one wonders if Sandip has any need to follow a moral route

India's oldest multiplex finally pauses for breath, closed for six months

Virtually every film buff in the city has an Anupam story, of standing for hours in line to buy a ticket for the latest Hollywood or Bollywood film

Laal Kaptaan is a vengeance drama desperately banking on tumult and mystery

Saif Ali Khan-starrer Laal Kaptaan is a period vengeance drama desperately banking on tumult and mystery, finds Nikita Puri

Are we barking up the wrong tree?

India's main focus needs to be on policies that foster innovation and freedom for individuals and organisations alike

'Joker' laughs its way to $234 million worldwide on opening weekend

On its opening day in the international market, Joker was flocked to by the audience and hence managed to mint stellar collections.

You are a movie star: Congratulations, here is your space movie

Here is a look at the tradition of big names in big space movies, and how it worked out for them.

Nabbing the pirates: These digital tools are helping fight piracy in India

MarkScan estimates that by just spending a few lakhs of rupees on the protection exercise, producers can earn additional revenues of between Rs 15.03 crore and Rs 30.06 crore per movie in five months

2018: A year when script shone brighter than A list actors at box office

Some of the biggest hits of the year came from non A-list actors, while some of the biggest disappointments came from the superstars of Bollywood

2018 in films: Venom to Black Panther, witchy hits & major disappointments

Probably the most notable thing about 2018 was the box-office success of big-budget franchise films and sequels - Deadpool 2, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Jurassic World and Fantastic Beasts